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I'll try to list all the bands and artists I've seen live and enjoyed. Some I enjoyed more than others. Of course I saw many more bands, but most of them I forgot since they weren't that interesting for me or they simply failed.

ASP 2x
Amberian Dawn
Amorphis 2x
Apocalyptica
Atrocity
Autumn
Blind Guardian
Children of Bodom
Delain 6x
Diablo Swing Orchestra
Die Apokalyptischen Reiter
Doro 2x
Dream Theater
Egotrippi
Elis
Eluveitie 2x
Ensiferum
Epica 3x
Equilibrium
Faun
Helge Schneider 2x
Iced Earth
Jesus on Extasy
Kamelot 2x
Keane
Kivimetsän Druidi2x
Korpiklaani
Kotiteollisuus
Krypteria 2x
L'Âme Imortelle
Leaves' Eyes 3x
Letzte Instanz 2x
Lordi
Midnattsol
Moonsorrow 2x
Nightwish
oneiros
Opeth
Orden Ogan
Ronan Keating
Runrig
Samsas Traum
Serenity 2x
Sirenia
Skyforger
Sonata Arctica 4x
Stream of Passion 2x
Subway to Sally
SuidAkrA
Tarja Turunen 9x
Tarot
The Corrs
Turisas
Týr
Waylander
Within Temptation 4x
Xandria
van Canto 2x

2003-11-26 | Hamburg | Germany | Sporthalle - Iron Maiden

2004-08-05 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Motörhead
2004-08-?? | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Saxon / Doro / Warlock / The Quireboys

2005-03-04 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle - Saxon
2005-07-01 | Leipzig | Germany | WFF - Slayer
2005-07-02 | Leipzig | Germany | WFF - Iron Maiden / Die Kassierer
2005-08-04 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Nightwish
2005-08-05 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Saeko
2005-08-06 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - HammerFall / Kreator
2005-09-30 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle - Saxon
2005-10-01 | Lübeck | Germany | Scream - Running Wild
2005-10-16 | Hamburg | Germany | CCH 3 - Motörhead
2005-10-22 | Rendsburg | Germany | Nordmarkhalle - Saxon

2006-08-04 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Children of Bodom
2006-08-05 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Gamma Ray / Motörhead
2006-09-13 | Düsseldorf | Germany | Philipshalle - Blind Guardian
2006-09-17 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle - Blind Guardian
2006-12-08 | Dortmund | Germany | Westfalenhalle - Iron Maiden

2007-02-18 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle - Grave Digger
2007-03-15 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle - Saxon
2007-06-22 | Dessel | Belgium | GMM - Sabaton / Joe Satriani / Grave Digger / Blind Guardian / Aerosmith
2007-06-23 | Dessel | Belgium | GMM - Iron Maiden / Heaven & Hell
2007-06-24 | Dessel | Belgium | GMM - Children of Bodom
2007-07-31 | Elmshorn | Germany | Elbmarschenhalle - Saxon
2007-08-02 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Blitzkrieg / Saxon
2007-08-03 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Grave Digger / Blind Guardian / Iced Earth
2007-08-04 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Rage
2007-08-15 | Hamburg | Germany | AOL Arena - The Rolling Stones
2007-10-26 | Kopenhagen | Denmark | Pumpenhuset - Iced Earth
2007-10-28 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle - Iced Earth
2007-12-02 | Bremen | Germany | Aladin - Gamma Ray / Helloween

2008-06-04 | Hamburg | Germany | Color Line Arena - KISS
2008-07-31 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Girlschool / Airbourne / Iron Maiden
2008-08-01 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Opeth / Children of Bodom / Avantasia
2008-08-02 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Kreator
2008-11-30 | Bremen | Germany | Pier 2 - Saxon / Motörhead
2008-12-12 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle - Opeth


2009-01-18 | Hamburg | Germany | Knust - Blackfield
2009-01-25 | Hamburg | Germany | Markthalle - Grave Digger
2009-02-08 | Hamburg | Germany | Docks - Saxon / Iced Earth
2009-03-11 | Bremen | Germany | AWD-Dome - AC/DC
2009-05-13 | Leipzig | Germany | Zentralstadion - AC/DC
2009-05-17 | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | Veltins Arena - AC/DC
2009-05-30 | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | RockHard - Angel Witch / Opeth
2009-05-30 | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | RockHard - DragonForce / Children of Bodom
2009-05-31 | Gelsenkirchen | Germany | RockHard - Bullet / Saxon
2009-07-12 | Hamburg | Germany | Fabrik - Gary Moore (Gary Moore!!!)
2009-07-31 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Running Wild / Heaven & Hell
2009-08-01 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Gamma Ray / HammerFall / Bullet For My Valentine / Motörhead
2009-08-02 | Wacken | Germany | W:O:A - Saxon
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2009-12-12 | Perth | Australia | Metro City - Dream Theater

2010-01-19 | Perth | Australia | Challenge Stadium - Them Crooked Vultures
2010-01-31 | Perth | Australia | Big Day Out - Muse / Powderfinger / The Mars Volta / Lily Allen
2010-02-22 | Sydney | Australia | ANZ Stadium - AC/DC / Wolfmother

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AC/DC: 3x (4x)
Aerosmith
Airbourne
Angel Witch
Avantasia
Blackfield
Blind Guardian: 4x
Blitzkrieg
Bullet: 2x
Bullet For My Valentine
Children of Bodom: 4x
(Dream Theater)
Doro
Gamma Ray: 3x
Gary Moore (Gary Moore!!!)
Girlschool
Grave Digger: 4x
HammerFall: 2x
Heaven & Hell: 2x
Helloween
Iced Earth: 4x
Iron Maiden: 5x
Joe Satriani
KISS
Kreator: 2x
(Lily Allen)
(The Mars Volta)
Motörhead: 5x
(Muse)
Nightwish
Opeth: 3x
(Powderfinger)
The Quireboys
Rage
The Rolling Stones
Running Wild: 2x
Sabaton
Saeko
Saxon: 11x
Slayer
(Them Crooked Vultures)
Warlock
(Wolfmother)

Yes I have some things to do but I don't want to, so I'm writing another meme-like blog XD


1. How did you get into 29? Evanescence
From the theatrical trailer of Daredevil xD I listened to Bring Me To Life in the radio too, but never paid it much attention until I knew Going Under. That was when I decided to listen to them.

2. What was the first song you ever heard by 22? Kari Rueslâtten
Don't really remember ^^U

3. What’s your favorite lyric by 33? Stream of Passion
Out in the Real World without any doubt.

4. What is your favorite album by 49? Emma Shapplin
I like both of her albums almost the same!! I should say Carmine Meo because my most favourite song, Cuor Senza Sangue is from it =P

5. How many albums by 13 do you own? Visions of Atlantis
None at the moment

6. What is your favorite song by 50? Dead Can Dance
In Power We Entrust the Love Advocated

7. Is there a song by 39 that makes you sad? Elvenking
A Poem for the Firmament u_u

8. What is your favorite album by 15? Ayreon
Mostly The Dream Sequencer. Most of my personal favourites are there.

9. What is your favorite song by 5? Enya
The Memory of Trees

10. Is there a song by 6 that makes you happy? Sirenia
Euphoria *_*

11. What is your favorite album by 40? The Cranberries
Mmmhh Bury The Hatchet I think =)

12. What is your favorite song by 10? Tristania
Pale Enchantress <3

13. What is a good memory you have involving 30? Hans Zimmer
The beautiful Gladiator Soundtrack makes me think about my high school years =)

14. What is your favorite song by 38? Alestorm
Captain Morgan's Revenge :D

15. Is there a song by 19 that makes you happy? WANDS
AWAKE

16. How many times have you seen 25 live? Loreena McKennitt
None ;_____; she MUST come to Mexico dammmmn ¬¬

17. What is the first song you ever heard by 23? Leaves' Eyes
Into Your Light, I think

18. What is your favorite album by 11? Theatre of Tragedy
Aêgis is very near perfection.

19. Who is a favorite member of 1? Blind Guardian
I should say Hansi Kürsch because I met him and spoke with him a little haha, but I love all members, and of course Thomen even if he's not in the band anymore. They make a GREAT team.

20. Have you ever seen 14 live? Emilie Autumn
No U_U

21. What is a good memory involving 27? Haggard
One of my first symphonic bands!! :D brings back good old memories n_n

22. What is your favorite song by 16? The 3rd and the Mortal
Why So Lonely *_*

23. What is the first song you ever heard by 47? Stratovarius
Black Diamond

24. What is your favorite album by 18? Tori Amos
Little Earthquakes!!! *_*

25. What is your favorite song by 21? Dimmu Borgir
Eradication Instincts Defined

26. What is the first song you ever heard by 26? Nightwish
Come Cover Me

27. What is your favorite album by 3? Within Temptation
Mother Earth forever and ever <3

28. What is you favorite song by 2? Sarah Brightman
Deliver Me

29. What was the first song you ever heard by 32? Abney Park
All the Myths Are True

30. What is your favorite song by 8? Era
Enae Volare Mezzo

31. How many times have you seen 17 live? Draconian
No one =/

32. Is there a song by 44 that makes you happy? Kalafina
serenato

33. What is your favorite album by 12? Xandria
Kill the Sun *_*

34. What is the worst song by 45? Epica
I should choose Cry for the Moon because in my opinion it's one of their most OVERRATED songs and I think they've made lots of better songs!! And it's not bad. But I'm sick of that haha

35. What was the first song you ever heard by 34? Mark Mancina
Diva omfgs!!!! It was instant love!! (and the thing that made me decide to watch Blood+ xDD)

36. What is your favorite album by 48? Tiamat
Skeleton Skeletron :D

37. How many times have you seen 42 live? Angtoria
None.

38. What is your favorite song by 36? Helium Vola
Selig

39. What was the first song you ever heard by 28? Alberto Cortez
Pobre mi Patrón xDDD

40. What is your favorite album by 7? Edguy
Hellfire Club. In my opinion their fuckin very best album!!! :') I actually loved the album before being a fan of the band!! XD

41. Is there a song by 31 that makes you happy? Dark Sanctuary
Mmmh none o_O its a very depressive band xD

42. What is your favorite album by 41? Aesma Daeva
Dawn of the New Athens

43. What is your favorite song by 24? The Gathering
In Motion #1 is THE song =)

44. What is a good memory you have involving 46? Orphaned Land
Mmmh I don't think so xD

45. What is your favorite song by 35? Ophelia's Dream
Ladonna Wosh <3

46. Is there a song by 9 that makes you happy? Autumn
Skydancer *_*

47. What is your favorite album by 4? Lacuna Coil
Comalies forever *_*

48. Who is a favorite member of 37? Gregorian
I don't know XDDD

49. What is the first song you ever heard by 43? Forever Slave
Don't really remember

50. How many albums do you own by 20? After Forever
None =/

So 2009 isn't quite over yet, but here is my top 40 artists chart for the past year, with short explanations for some of the artists:

1 Dark Moor: 569 scrobbles
Still my favorite band, the band that got me into power metal as well as metal in general.
2 Blind Guardian: 489 scrobbles
Maybe a bit artificially high on my charts because of the number of tracks in Nightfall in Middle Earth, but still deserving of a high spot.
3 Dream Theater: 468 scrobbles
Saw them in July in Asheville, and listened to Black Clouds & Silver Linings about a million times before the show.
4 Queen: 466 scrobbles
5 Helloween: 398 scrobbles
6 Nine Inch Nails: 390 scrobbles
I probably wouldn't have listened to NIN half as much if it wasn't for the fact that The Slip is free and Ghosts I-IV is really cheap. Thanks, Trent.
7 Led Zeppelin: 385 scrobbles
8 Opeth: 349 scrobbles
Everyone should listen to Opeth. Even if you don't like metal.
9 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: 342 scrobbles
Easily the most metal artist on my charts.
10 King Crimson: 298 scrobbles
11 Machinae Supremacy: 263 scrobbles
Another good free album, Deus Ex Machinae put this artist high on my charts.
12 Extol: 250 scrobbles
Listened to The Blueprint Dives a lot. If nobody told me, I would never be able to guess that they are the same band that made Burial, which is also great, but in a completely different way.
13 Tool: 247 scrobbles
14 Lacuna Coil: 245 scrobbles
15 Iron Maiden: 230 scrobbles
16 Holy Blood: 227 scrobbles
Of the bands I started listening to in 2009 for the first time, I think Holy Blood is my favorite. I can't wait to hear Oskord once they release something...
17 Nightwish: 222 scrobbles
18 Talking Heads: 206 scrobbles
19 Rush: 196 scrobbles
20 Rhapsody of Fire: 190 scrobbles
21 Yes: 188 scrobbles
There used to be an artist image of Chris Squire with a zebra stripe jacket and triple neck bass with a caption that read something like: "Scientists have determined that it is physically impossible to find a picture more prog than this." That always made me laugh.
22 Angra: 185 scrobbles
23 JT Bruce: 164 scrobbles
I have to say something for all the artists with free stuff - JT Bruce is great if you like technical instrumental prog metal. You can download three albums for free on Jamendo, and you can buy his latest (and best) album, Universica on his website.
24 Sonata Arctica: 163 scrobbles
25 Tourniquet: 153 scrobbles
26 The Allman Brothers Band: 146 scrobbles
27 Theatre of Tragedy: 142 scrobbles
28 Antonio Vivaldi: 141 scrobbles
I listened to a lot more "classical" music this year than I used to, which is something I'm happy about.
29 Cynic: 138 scrobbles
30 Narnia: 134 scrobbles
31 Ensiferum: 127 scrobbles
Saw them at Volume 11 Tavern in Raleigh in November (my car was hit and had to be towed along the way, forcing us to walk part of the way, but it was worth it).
32 Frédéric Chopin: 120 scrobbles
33 Depeche Mode: 118 scrobbles
34 NESkimos: 112 scrobbles
Their albums have tons of short songs, so they are a bit overrated on this chart. Video game cover bands are one of my guilty pleasures.
35 ZAO: 109 scrobbles
I've had The Fear Is What Keeps Us Here for years, but it wasn't until 2009 that I really started listening to it a lot. Usually I'm sort of turned off by metalcore, but I think Zao is pretty good regardless of their genre.
36 XOC: 107 scrobbles
Another video game band with lots of short songs and an unusually high number of scrobbles...
37 Black Sabbath: 106 scrobbles
37 VNV Nation: 106 scrobbles
39 Johann Sebastian Bach: 103 scrobbles
40 DragonForce: 101 scrobbles
DragonForce? How did this get here... I guess when their new album came out I listened to it a lot.

2010 predictions:
Jazz Fusion - I've been listening to Billy Cobham and I'd like to hear more of this. I've always wanted to listen to more Jazz, but I've found it inaccessible. I think I'll enjoy fusion a bit more.

Melodic Death - Since I like Ensiferum and Blackguard, I'd like to listen to more.

Thrash - I really enjoyed Gama Bomb (another artist with a free album available on their website), and I've never really explored thrash metal outside of Metallica/Slayer/Megadeth.

Less Power Metal - I'll probably keep listening to Dark Moor, Helloween, Blind Guardian, and the other artists I like, but I'll probably stop looking into new power metal bands in favor of some of the other genres I listed.

Blind Guardian - A Twist in the Myth Tour
Alcatraz (Milano, Italy) - 10th October 2006



Iron Maiden (+ Trivium + Lauren Harris) - A Matter of Life and Death Tour
DatchForum (Milano, Italy) - 3rd December 2006




source: setlist.fm

1. Rhapsody of Fire
2. Ensiferum
3. Wintersun
4. Luca Turilli
5. 植松伸夫 (Nobuo Uematsu)
6. Finntroll
7. Luca Turilli's Dreamquest
8. Kamelot
9. Amon Amarth
10. Norther
11. Falconer
12. DragonForce
13. Blind Guardian
14. Captain Dan & The Scurvy Crew
15. Turisas
16. Alestorm
17. X JAPAN
18. Eluveitie
19. Korpiklaani
20. Cruachan
21. Jeremy Soule
22. The Black Mages
23. HammerFall
24. Epica
25. Elvenking


What was the first song you ever heard by 6?
Maktens Spira! I heard it on the pre-show of an excellent podcast called Blue Plz! Many thanks to Totalbiscuit for introducing me to this band.


What is your favorite album by 2?
Ensiferum


What is your favorite lyric that 1 has sung?

And this is then the epic end
Of the legendary tale
Of the one who found the light
And the dragonflame inside
Of the tragic rain of a thousand flames
Of the town's defenders who faced (real) pain
Of symphonies of enchanted lands
Of whispers of love and hate

The dawn of victory can breathe in the wind
And this would mean the great rebirth
Reborn, the one who's giving his life
...the towns lying on the ground
Be one, (be one!) of us, (of us!)
And act as all the prophecies want...
To mountains and valleys, to fire and snow,
To sun, moon and wisdom rise your soul...
It's the call!

Gargoyles, Angels of Darkness

Hard decision though, Luca writes a lot of great lyrics.


How many times have you seen 11 live?
None. Not my top-priority, but would be nice, of course.


What is your favorite song by 7?
Gothic Vision


What is a good memory you have involving 20?
Well, it sort of led me into folk metal - which is awesome.


Is there a song by 3 that makes you sad?
Death and the Healing
One of my favourite songs - it's got a melancholic feel to it, I love it.


What is your favorite lyric that 14 has sung?
Hurm. I guess Sea Monsters:

"You hear stories of monsters in the waters
Endless counts of horrific manslaughters
sailors tell tales of beasts in the sea
but what they don't tell ya, it's that the worst it's in me."

Can't find any lyrics, so It'll have to do for now. Not too sure about that last line.

What is your favorite song by 19?

Vodka!
Vodka!
Vodka!


How did you first get into 22?

From playing Final Fantasy-games. Nobuo Uematsu makes the score, so I investigated - and found his side-project.


What was the first song you heard by 21?

Reign of the Septims


What is your favorite song by 4?
King of the Nordic Twilights


How many time have you seen 10 live?
Again, none, but I'd very much like to. Well, actually, I'm not too sure about their new singer, I'd have to hear him sing before deciding, I guess.


What is a good memory you have involving 13?
The Bard's Song - In The Forest

NEED I SAY MORE?


Is there a song by 23 that makes you sad?
Never, Ever


What is your favorite album of 15?
Battle Metal
Though, their second one is almost as good.


What is your favorite lyric that 9 has sung?


The enemies are in disarray ride them down as they run
Send them to their violent graves, don't spare anyone
Dead and wounded lie all around see the pain in their eyes
Over the field an eerie sound, as we hear the raven's cry

Cry of the Black Birds


What is your favorite song by 8?
The Shadow Of Uther


What is your favorite song by 16?
Over the Seas
I know.


How many times have you seen 5 live?
None. :( I'll definitely go if he performs nearby, though.


What is your favorite album by 12?
Valley Of The Damned


What is a good memory you have involving 25?
Can't really remember any. The Divided Heart is a good song, though.


What was the first song you heard by 18?
Inis Mona
Awesome.


What is your favorite song by 17?
ART OF LIFE - actually, I like the live version from 1993 better.

Really though, I cannot stress enough how absolutely awesome, fantastic and perfect this song is, my all-time favourite song BY FAR.


What is your favorite album by 24?
Design Your Universe


How many of your top 25 have you seen live?
Kamelot. I've seen Simmone Simmons live at the same concert, so I guess that's almostEpica. :)

Alright, I'll probably edit this later, as it's horribly written, and it's actually quite late.

Okay, some 10½ months ago I wrote a journal entry '2009 - The Year of Power. As much good stuff we got that year, and still may get later, the best shit was basically delivered to the next year (2010). Here goes my favorites list, you people can add to this...

Wuthering Heights - SALT
From as reliable source as a Last FM user who said he has a contact with someone who knows... :D Anyway, this source states it's still going to happen in December! The track list is also in here
For those who don't know, this music is going to make your head explode! Seriously, Erik Ravn is one of the best if not the best damn composer of the last couple of years!

Helloween - Unarmed: The 25th Anniversary Thingy, Whatever the Real Name Was Again...
- rearranged rerecordings about songs they basically liked to put into a new form... so basically this text is in a very wrong place (power metal topic) because
- Eagle Fly Free is gonna be a ballad, dueted with a Swedish woman named Harriett Ohlson from Hellsongs
- saxophone version of Dr. Stein
- lounge versions of If I Could Fly and Fallen to Pieces
- and stuff (Behold the mighty Google translator!)
- there's gonna be a new music video with a song they haven't videoed before
- there's likely gonna be a physical single in Japan, and it's NOT gonna be Eagle Fly Free (in Finnish)
- [release dates] December 16th, 2009 - Japan & Southeast Asia (JVC/Victor)
January 29th, 2010 - Europe (SONY/SPV) - http://www.helloween.org/band/news/single-news.html?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=227&cHash=36214565fa
<EDIT> It seems this link cuts too early whether I tag it or not! :D

Freedom Call - Legend of the Shadowking 22nd of January 2010 (Germany, Austria & Switzerland); 25th of January (rest of europe) (http://www.freedom-call.net/)
(http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130751)

Gamma Ray sometime in January (or does the text on the upper link state that it, too, is going to be out on the 25th?)

Masterplan with Jörn again. The album's ready, just the release date isn't. First quarter of 2010?
http://www.master-plan.net/index2.htm

Avantasia - 'The Wicked Game' and 'Angel of Babylon'
Early 2010. So far confirmed singers (out of my head): Kiske, Meine, Allen, Lande, Catley, Ripper... That's so huge! Hartmann's only going to be on the guitar? ;( I love his voice! Singer/Holzwarth back behind the cans... other guitarists? Help me here... Paeth of course. He's an outstanding producer too! Miro still on the kb? I only seem to know about the singers this time, and Hartmann. ;<

Blind Guardian - We are targeting a late summer, early fall release, which means you still have to wait a little bit. - Hansi Kürsch, the singer
http://www.blind-guardian.com/

Also, a new Stratovarius has been rumored on the boards. I can't bother to search a link though. :D This meaning still no DVD, but a new album!

Wait, there was supposed to be more, but I'm having a bit of a blackout it seems... Well, or maybe here isn't... we already got Cain's Offering, Stratovarius, Sonata Arctica, surprisingly good Vision Divine even if it wasn't reviewed as such, [Thunderstone, HammerFall not actually being that power metal but anyway...], Savage Circus... and what else. Just keep me informed for MOAR projects that might interest me. :P I'm also always open to any recommendations, be it metal or not.